Cyber Security

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The Hidden Cost of Cyber Crime And How to Avoid it

04/04/2022 14:34 By Bill - Comment(s)
The Hidden Cost of Cyber Crime And How to Avoid it
When a new story hits the news about another organisation being hit by a cyber attack, it’s mostly numbers we hear about. We’re told how many records were compromised, how many hours were lost, how much ransom money was demanded and how big a fine the company will have to pay to the ICO. 

What w...

How To Harness the Power of Data in Your Organisation 

30/03/2022 13:40 By Bill - Comment(s)
How To Harness the Power of Data in Your Organisation 
Companies all over the world are learning that one of the best ways to future-proof their organisations is by harnessing the power of data. According to a recent survey from McKinsey, today’s leaders understand that data isn’t just part of business, it is business. But there’s a big difference betwe...

79% of Employees Have Knowingly Engaged in Risky Online Activities in the Past Year

18/08/2021 15:01 By Bill - Comment(s)
79% of Employees Have Knowingly Engaged in Risky Online Activities in the Past Year
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
With employees not believing that it’s important to personally worry about cyber security risks, they also tend to believe they’re not a target, new data suggest as the reason for the risky behaviour.

In most cyberattacks, the employee plays some role ...

BEC Attacks Are Targeting Lower-Level Employees

18/08/2021 07:40 By Bill - Comment(s)
BEC Attacks Are Targeting Lower-Level Employees
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
A new report from Barracuda found that most business email compromise (BEC) attacks are now targeting employees who aren’t in executive or financial roles.

“Many organisations focus their training and protection on who they perceive to be the most targ...

U.K. Employees Pose a Major Cybersecurity Risk to Business as They Return to the Office

29/07/2021 12:15 By Bill - Comment(s)
U.K. Employees Pose a Major Cybersecurity Risk to Business as They Return to the Office
Blog courtesy of KnowBe4
Written by Stu Sjouwerman
After well over a year of getting used to working from home, as U.K. employees look to head back into the office, new data shows they don’t see themselves as a cyber risk (which makes them one!)

The case has already been made that remote employees have...